the correct distributer

[murrayarnold]

Good day.
I have a 77 spider (cal import) I am not a fiat guru so not up to speed on parts. But I do know I need a new distributer. I am not convinced however that the engine in the car is an original 124 engine. It may be an older 124 one, who knows. This creates an issue with what distributer to order. So what I have is as follows. I have a distributer that inserts to the top of the engine and not the bottom. It has a cap that has the leads coming from the side and not the top. I wouls attach a photo but its been so long since I was on I cant remember how, lol. Any assistance welcome.

[tattooinfiat]

im no fiat guru either ..haha but i think the dist can mount in the top and the bottom of the motor..i have a 77 as well mine is on the top..but looking at directions for disttributoless ignition it was installed on bottom..i dont know tho..i have the dist that came off my 77 yesterday ur welcome to it if ya want..the cap sounds different setup thean yours but maybe someone else will weigh in and school us

[So Cal Mark]

the 77 did originally have the dizzy mounted on the exhaust cam housing. However, an earlier distributor that mounts on the block could be used. On the top mount units, if the wires exited the top rather than the side they would contact the hood

[azygoustoyou]

I have a distributor 4 sale that would give you elect. points. It's flex distributor. Rare and hard to find. It's in great condition. It came off my 78. Pm me if interested.

[murrayarnold]

I have a distributor 4 sale that would give you elect. points. It's flex distributor. Rare and hard to find. It's in great condition. It came off my 78. Pm me if interested.

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[murrayarnold]

I think you should be able to see the distributor easy in this photo. If I got the photo attached that is, lol.

[tattooinfiat]

mine was on top of motor with wires coming out top of dist not side..so my setup was incorrec? i never noticed any sign of the hood hitting wires

[swede]

Good day.
I have a 77 spider (cal import) I am not a fiat guru so not up to speed on parts. But I do know I need a new distributer. I am not convinced however that the engine in the car is an original 124 engine. It may be an older 124 one, who knows. This creates an issue with what distributer to order. So what I have is as follows. I have a distributer that inserts to the top of the engine and not the bottom. It has a cap that has the leads coming from the side and not the top. I wouls attach a photo but its been so long since I was on I cant remember how, lol. Any assistance welcome.

Here is a nice electronic distributer that works at 100% on your car just ask for the right model, http://www.123ignitionusa.com/
Your model should be 123\FIAT-TC-A-V (Fiat 124 & 131 with 4-cyl. twin-cam engines)
There is also a information clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XcqgLdeRGg

[DocGraphics]

Thats a very good demonstration of the consistancy of the spark between the three types of distributors.

kinda like good - better - best, wonder how biased it is. Still cool though.

[murrayarnold]

agreed regarding the 123 system. Its obviously a promotional video. Having said that it does look efficient. some independant testimonials, proper test results and prices would be usefull.